Study Spaces
The Library offers a wealth of varied study environments. Expand the sections below to learn more about them. Find Grab and Go Whiteboard Supplies near the library’s entrances to use in your study location.
Geisel: Floors 1 and 2, except the Tunnel
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- For individual and group study (large tables and individual seating)
- UC San Diego-only (Windows PCs and Macs)
- Chromebook Grab and Go
- Electrical outlets and wireless
- Black/white/color printer and scanner
- WalkStation (treadmills with adjustable-height tables)
- Adjustable-height tables
- Typically open overnight Sunday through Thursday nights during regular terms
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- Conversation permitted
- Tunnel is closed during overnight study; Tunnel closes at 9:45 pm Sun-Thurs and 5:45 pm Fri-Sat. during regular academic terms and 15 minutes before close on other days
- Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies
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Graduate Students: Also see the Graduate Study Lounge
WongAvery: Graduate Study Lounge (Floor 1 Breezeway)
Limited to graduate students in all disciplines with pre-authorized access
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- Individual graduate student study (lounge seating, some larger tables, and individual seating)
- Electrical outlets and wireless
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- Pre-authorization required
- Conversation permitted in smaller room of the lounge
- Cell phone use not permitted
- 24-Hour access, excluding library and campus closures
- Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies
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Geisel Library
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- Study rooms are available on Floor 1 West, Floor 2 East, the Service Hub, and Floors 5-7
- Reserve study rooms in advance and see descriptions for each room within the reservation system
- Rooms 2096A and 2096B on Floor 2 East include accessibility feature such as automatic door openers, lower whiteboards, and adjustable-height tables
- The Geisel Large Adaptive Study Space (GLASS), Room 721 on Floor 7, accommodates up to 16 users with flexible furnishings and ample writable surfaces
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- Conversation permitted at volume that doesn’t disturb those in nearby rooms or outside areas
- Quiet cell phone use permitted inside rooms
- Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies
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WongAvery Library
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- Study rooms are available on Floors 1 and 2
- Reserve study rooms in advance and see descriptions for each room within the reservation system
- Rooms 105 and 110 on Floor 1 include accessibility feature such as automatic door openers, lower whiteboards, and adjustable-height tables.
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- Conversation permitted at volume that doesn’t disturb those in nearby rooms or outside areas
- Quiet cell phone use permitted inside rooms
- Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies
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Geisel: Floor 1 West Study Areas
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- Open seating and study space (large tables and individual seating)
- UC San Diego-only computers (Windows PCs and iMacs)
- Electrical outlets and wireless
- Teaching + Learning Commons is located here
- WalkStation (treadmills with adjustable-height tables)
- Adjustable-height tables
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Geisel: Floor 1 East Study Areas
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- Open seating and study space (large tables and individual seating)
- Electrical outlets and wireless
- Adjacent to library collections
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Geisel: West Commons (Floor 2)
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- Open seating and study space (large tables and individual seating)
- UC San Diego-only computers (Windows PCs and iMacs)
- Electrical outlets and wireless
- Scanners
- Data and GIS Lab
- Adjacent to specialty collections
- Adjustable-height tables
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Geisel: East Commons (Floor 2)
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- Open seating and study space (large tables and individual seating)
- UC San Diego-only computers (Windows PCs and iMacs)
- Electrical outlets and wireless
- Printer and scanner
- Digital Media Lab is located here
- Active Learning Lab is located here
- Houses Audrey’s Café
- WalkStation (treadmills with adjustable-height tables)
- Adjustable-height tables
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Geisel: Active Learning Lab (ALL; Floor 2 East)
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- Room can be configured for individual study, multiple groups, one large group, or a mix
- Electrical outlets and wireless
- Wall-mounted, moveable, and individual whiteboards available
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- Conversation encouraged (at normal speaking volume)
- Do not remove furniture or whiteboards from room
- Room is not reservable
- Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies
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Geisel Large Adaptive Study Space (GLASS; Room 721 on Floor 7)
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- For group and social learning (ten small, movable, tables have writable surfaces)
- Electrical outlets and wireless
- Whiteboard wall and 16 personal whiteboards
- See reservation system to reserve
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- Conversation encouraged (at normal speaking volume)
- Do not remove furniture or whiteboards from the room
- Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies
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Geisel: Quiet Study Space (Floors 4-7)
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- All of Floors 4-7 are intended for individual, quiet study; Floor 8 is for silent study
- Electrical outlets and wireless
- Adjacent to library collections
- Moderate conversation is permitted within group study rooms on all floors
- Adjustable-height tables
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- Conversation discouraged
- Cell phone use not permitted
- Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies
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WongAvery: Quiet Study Space (Floors 1-2)
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- The entire WongAvery Library is intended for individual, quiet study
- Electrical outlets and wireless
- InfoStations and computers (PCs and iMacs) on Floor 1
- Moderate conversation is permitted within group study rooms on both floors
- Adjustable-height tables (Floor 1)
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- Conversation discouraged
- Cell phone use not permitted
- Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies
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Geisel: Silent Study Space (Floor 8)
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- Entire floor is intended for individual, silent study
- Electrical outlets and wireless
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- Conversation not permitted; absolute quiet expected
- Please silence cell phones
- Food is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies
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WongAvery: Silent Study Space (near center of Floor 2)
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- The Silent Study Room is intended for individual, silent study
- Electrical outlets and wireless
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- Conversation not permitted; absolute quiet expected
- Cell phone use not permitted
- Keyboarding discouraged
- Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies
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Geisel: Media Viewing Stations (Floor 1 West)
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- For individual or small group viewing of media reserves materials
- Blu-Ray, DVD, VHS, and LP playback
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- Stations reserved for media playback (no studying)
- Conversation permitted at volume that doesn't disturb those in nearby stations or outside areas
- Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies
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Geisel: Digital Media Lab (DML; Floor 2 East)
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- For individual and group media production and editing
- High-end Windows computers with Adobe and other software for video, audio, graphic, and 3D design
- Scanners compatible with print and transparencies
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- For use by UC San Diego students, staff, and faculty
- Conversation permitted
- Computers are by reservation only
- For more information email the DML staff
- Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies
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